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43 million SAVE THE DATE
estimated number of domestic toilets in the UK
UK homes with two or more toilets
Source: Mintel Oxygen Reports (
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Stone specialist Stone Age has appointed Michael Roberts as its new Architectural Sales and Marketing Manager. He brings extensive experience in the sector and will be responsible for driving activity within the high-end retail and commercial project sectors.
Q - WHAT WATER SAVING TECHNIQUES DO DESIGNERS LIKE TO INCORPORATE IN THEIR PROJECTS?
Malcolm Crawford, Technical Advisor at AKW:
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As some high-volume power showers are – surprisingly – capable of using more water in five minutes than it would take to fill a bath, it can be beneficial to install a shower incorporating a stringent flow restricting valve to limit the volume of water being used.
As we’ve found that designers and specifiers in the UK are increasingly looking for bathroom products with eco benefits, we designed a few of our latest products with water saving specifically in mind. Our Luda S shower for example features three flow settings, allowing the user to specify whether the power should be set to ‘high’, ‘medium’ or ‘eco’, with targeted flow rates of 6.5 litres per minute (lpm), 5 lpm and 3.5 lpm respectively. Our recently launched range of brassware also features flow limiters as standard.
Molly McCabe, Owner/Principal Designer,
A Kitchen That Works, Washington, US: Thermostatic shower valves. You can turn water off while you shampoo or shave with the confidence and comfort of knowing you can turn the water back on without getting a blast of cold water. I have one in my home shower and find it irritating when I stay in hotels that donʼt have this option.
Allan Fry, Independent Bathroom
Designer, Brisbane, Australia: That’s true Molly. The same effect can be achieved with a chrome ¼ turn stop valve located between the wall outlet and shower head assembly. Apart from the convenience aspect, this $20 device will save many hundreds in water and energy costs over the years.
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Porcelanosa has launched a new iPad App which enables users to search the group’s entire tile range. Aimed at professionals as well as consumers, it features details of the different ceramic tile ranges, series and models sold by the company, as well as technical information and images. Porcelanosa |
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Stewkely Stone has recruited former Grohe UK Managing Director David Hart to take on a business development role. Hart was also previously a general manager at surfaces company Ashlar Mason.
“I rarely agree with what clients ask me to do, and I often deliver what they don’t expect”
Ross Lovegrove, Designer
Industry numbers 45% £125m
Value of UK market for toilet cleaning products
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